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Fonds · ca. 1920-2004

This fonds consists of records created and/or maintained by the Elgin Photographic Heritage Society. It is comprised of the following series:
-Photographs, ca. 1920-1996.
-Historical Information, 1975-ca. 1993.
-Correspondence, 1993-2000.
-Membership, ca. 1993-January 2004.
-Minutes, 1994-2003.
-Policies and Procedures, ca. 1994-1999.
-Publications, ca. 1994-2000.
-Financial records, 1995-2002.
-By-laws, ca. 1996-1997.

Elgin Photographic Heritage Society
Fonds · 1948-1995

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin Soil and Crop Improvement Association and its predecessor the Elgin County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, including annual reports, research reports compiled and/or sponsored by the Association, and records relating to the annual Association-organized Elgin County Seed Fair and Crop Convention. Fonds is organized into the following series: 1. Annual Reports 2. Research Reports 3. Elgin County Seed Fair and Crop Convention 4. Miscellaneous

Elgin Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Fonds · May 16, 1983-March 25, 1998

Fonds consists of the minutes of the Elgin West District Women's Institute meetings as well as financial information and membership lists.

Elgin West District Women's Institute
Fonds · 1998-2013

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin-St. Thomas Archives Association, including general planning records, minutes of meetings, membership information, correspondence, event records and financial records.
Fonds is organized into the following series:

-General planning, 1999-2001
-Minutes, 1999-2011
-Membership, 1999-2011
-Correspondence, 1999-2011
-Event records, 2002-2011
-Financial records, 1998-2013

Elgin-St. Thomas Archives Association
Elizabeth Raven Collection
Collection · 1931-2008

Collection contains material collected or maintained by Elizabeth Raven, former teacher and Chairman of the Board for Alma College. Material related to Alma College includes ephemera, newspapers and newspaper clippings regarding the fire, newspaper clippings and memorial booklets for Dr. Flora Sifton, a session calendar, Alma College Alumnae bulletins, volumes of Almafilians, and meeting minutes of the Alma Alumnae Auxiliary. Collection also includes a scrapbook that highlights the activities of the Tonti Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E), in which Elizabeth Raven was a member and served as First Vice-Regent.

Raven, Elizabeth
Evelyn McNeil fonds
Fonds · 1918-2006

Fonds consists of records and research files on schools in East Elgin compiled by Evelyn McNeil for a 2006 publication entitled "Evolution of Schools: From Quill to Computer". This fonds is comprised primarily of secondary sources, but also includes some original records relating to the teaching career of Mrs. McNeil.

McNeil, Evelyn, 1935-
Evelyn Moore Collection
Collection · [ca. 1850-1989]

Collection contains material collected or created by Evelyn Moore and her husband Frank C. Moore, with records mostly relating to Belmont, Ontario. There is an emphasis on records from the Yarmouth and Belmont Agricultural Society records, which were likely acquired by Frank C. Moore during his tenure as the society's President. Fonds is arranged into the following series:

  1. Photographs
  2. Yarmouth and Belmont Agricultural Society records
  3. Manuscripts
  4. Belmont Telephone Co-Operative Association Limited records
  5. Knox Presbyterian Church records
  6. Miscellaneous historical records
Moore, Evelyn
Fonds · 1930-1981

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Elgin County branch of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, including newsletters, handbooks and reports.

Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Elgin County
Fonds · 1941-1945

Fonds consists of "The Fingal Observer" and "The Royal Canadian Air Force Observer", which were monthly newspapers (news bulletins) put out by the Fingal Bombing and Gunnery School during the Second World War. Also included are four publications likely used as reference tools.

No.4 Bombing and Gunnery School (Fingal, Ont.)
Fonds · 1966-2003

Fonds consists of photographs and videos documenting the history of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant, ca. 1966-2003. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Photographs series, 1966-2003
-Video series, 1997-2000

Ford Motor Company of Canada
Frank Davy fonds
Fonds · 1960-1964

Fonds consists of letters written by Mr. Davy to Dr. W.E. and Betty Pace of London. Dr. Pace was a dermatologist who provided treatment to Mr. Davy, spawning a friendship that lasted many years. The letters largely pertain to horticulture, both in Port Stanley and in general. Several letters also contain references to his military service and details on the war. The letter dated March 21, 1961 provides details on his military service. His obituary from the St. Thomas Times-Journal is included in the fonds.

Davy, Frank
Fonds · 1908-1937

Fonds consists of day books created and maintained by and Franklin O. Lawrence M.D. and Clarence J. McKillop M.D. in the course of practicing separately and in partnership as physicians and surgeons in St. Thomas, Ontario. Fonds includes day books for the periods June 1, 1908-April 30, 1912; February 23, 1920-December 31, 1924; January 1, 1925-December 31, 1930; and December 1, 1918-October 15, 1937. Day books provide a daily record of patient consultations and fees charged, and include patient names and descriptions of medical conditions and treatments.

Lawrence, Franklin O., M.D.
Fonds · 1874-2003

This fonds consists of member registers (1874-1960), meeting registers (1918-1960), minute books (1908-1981), correspondence (1940-2003), financial information (1886-1992), leases (1889-1899), and assorted ephemera relating to Masons in general, and events or persons belonging to Cameron Lodge. These records were created, maintained, and preserved by the Lodge, and remain of particular importance due to losing many records in their earlier years.

There are four series within the fonds:

  1. Administration (membership ledgers, minute books, and meeting information, and any other information concerning Lodge meetings)
  2. Correspondence
  3. Financial (cash books, account books, auditors’ reports, invoices, and receipts)
  4. Miscellaneous (blueprints for the 1957 Lodge building, copies of two original leases, information about an early member of the Lodge, and assorted materials relating to Lodge charity work and meetings)
Freemasons. Cameron Lodge, No. 232 (Dutton, Ont.)
Fonds · January 18, 1940-June 19, 2008

This fonds consists of records created by the Freemasons St. David's Lodge No. 302, St. Thomas. The records have been divided into the following series:
-Minutes series, January 18, 1940-June 19, 2008.
-Membership and Attendance series, February 15, 1951- May 15, 2008.
-General History series, September 1998.

Freemasons St. David's Lodge No. 302 (St. Thomas)
Fonds · 1853-1995

Fonds consists of minute books (1863-1992), financial records (1881-1917), attendance registers and membership ledgers (1867-1994), proceedings of the annual meetings of the Grand Lodge (1866-1995), correspondence (1936-1992)and miscellaneous items, with varied dates. The records were created to document the life and activity of the Lodge (minutes and correspondence), the membership (financial and membership records), and those who attended the meetings of the Lodge (attendance and membership records). Fonds is comprised of the following series: Minutes Membership and Attendance records Financial records Correspondence Historical records Administrative records Proceedings of the Grand Lodge

Freemasons. St. Thomas Lodge, No.44 (St. Thomas, Ont.)
Collection · 1928-2015

Fonds contains records created or collected by the Fritz family relating to Alma College. Includes personal records belonging to Betty Smith, a student from 1941-1945, and Mary Louise Fritz, a student from 1954-1955. Also includes a photograph album and photographic negatives compiled by Bernice Fritz (nee Eilber), who was a student from 1928-1930. Fonds also contains miscellaneous documents and ephemera relating to Alma College, ca. 1932-2015.

Fritz (family)
Fonds · 1961-1970

Fonds consists of specifications and technical drawings for various building construction projects, including various public and separate schools in Elgin County, the Elgin County Library headquarters building (1961), the City of St. Thomas sewage treatment plant, the Southwold Township Municipal Office, the City of St. Thomas Administration of Justice and Police Building, and the 1968 addition to Elgin Manor.

Black, G. Duncan
Garnet Trevithick fonds
Fonds · 1919-1993

This fonds comprises records created and/or maintained by Garnet Trevithick during his time as teacher and principal at St. Thomas Collegiate Institute, and during his personal life. Fonds is divided into the following series:
-Personal records series, 1919-1993.
-Photographs series, ca. 1932-1989.
-General History series, 1965-1988.
-Publications series, 1991.

Trevithick, Garnet
Fonds · 1952-2003

Fonds contains records created or maintained by Cecil Robertson and his son, Gary Robertson, with an emphasis on records collected by Cecil Robertson. Records mostly relate to the operation of their farm located on parts of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Concession 3 in the Township of Southwold, County of Elgin and parts of Lots 25 and 26, West Gore in the Township of Westminster, County of Middlesex. Fonds is arranged into the the following series:

  1. Financial records series
  2. Farm records series
  3. Personal records series
Robertson, Gary
Fonds · 1922-1974

Fonds consists of records collected and maintained by George Robinson, who managed the Odeon Theatre in St. Thomas, and Nan Robinson, who managed the Roxy Theatre in Port Stanley, until it closed its doors in 1956. •Included in the fonds are: miscellaneous records of the family life and careers of George and Nan Robinson, photographs of different theatres, performers and performances, movie advertisements, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook concerning a soccer team and a St. Thomas Little Theatre production, as well as information booklets and magazines concerning the Timken Company. Fonds is comprised of the following series: 1. George Robinson - miscellaneous records, 1922-1963 2. Timken Company records, 1947-1970 3. Theatre career of George and Nan Robinson, 1948-1956 4. Odeon Theatre series, 1950-1953 5. Roxy Theatre series, 1951-1953 6. The St. Thomas Little Theatre records, 1954-1955 7. Nan Robinson - miscellaneous records, 1954-1974

Robinson, George